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Catamaran Sailing

From Start to Finish
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Catamaran Sailing by Phil Berman is a comprehensive guide for those eager to master the art of catamaran sailing. Covering everything from selecting the right craft to advanced racing techniques, the book equips beginners and intermediate sailors with skills in tuning, handling, and navigating diverse conditions. Among its in-depth discussions are heavy weather sailing, surfing, and a new chapter on high-performance sails.
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This book is ideal for sports enthusiasts interested in sailing, particularly those looking to enhance their knowledge and skills with catamarans.

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The classic guide to catamarans, updated to bring readers the latest for everyman's sailboat.

Book Hero Magic formatted this description to make it easier to read. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! Description

Fast, inexpensive, versatile, and exciting, catamarans are one of America's most popular pleasure crafts. Catamaran Sailing by Phil Berman offers a complete course in catamaran sailing for the beginner and the semi-experienced sailor who wants to become more skilled in the arts of tuning, handling, and racing cats.

The book includes sections on buying a cat, learning the basics, heavy weather sailing, racing tactics, surfing, and more. It also features a new chapter on how to use high-performance sails.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780393318807

Publisher: WW Norton & Co

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 17 April 1999

Country: United States

Imprint: WW Norton & Co

Edition: Revised Edition

Illustration: Line drawings and photographs

Contributors:

  • Illustrated by Bradford Scott

Audience: General / adult, Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 18.0mm

Width: 206.0mm

Height: 254.0mm

Weight: 452g

Pages: 240

About the Author

Phil Berman has been sailing and racing catamarans since 1969. A past winner of the Hobie 14 World Championships and second-place finisher in the Hobie 18 Worlds, he has also written Catamaran Racing: From Start to Finish (Norton).

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